STEVENS POINT - The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance, has selected the team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2011 winter State Tournaments.
The winners of the prestigious award are Black Hawk in girls basketball, New Richmond in boys ice hockey, River Falls Co-op in girls ice hockey, Mineral Point in wrestling, Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster in gymnastics; and Marathon in boys basketball.
Black Hawk was selected as the sportsmanship award winner in girls basketball for the second straight year, after winning the district's first sportsmanship honor last year. The Warriors fell 64-40 to eventual Division 5 champion Newman Catholic in the semifinals. Dominican, Middleton, Nicolet, Oostburg, Prairie du Chien, Westby and Whitefish Bay received honorable mention.
The WIAA/Rural Mutual Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school and community in each of the state team tournaments. The award winners are determined by the conduct and sportsmanship displayed by athletes, coaches, cheer and support groups, mascots, bands and spectators. Additional consideration is given for the effort of school administrators and chaperones to insure support for their teams are positive and that the highest ideals of sportsmanship are upheld. Award winners receive a plaque and banner in recognition of the honor. Schools receiving honorable mention are acknowledged with a certificate of recognition.
The selection process includes contributions and evaluations from contest officials, tournament management, police and security personnel, crowd control and ushers, WIAA staff members, area hotels and restaurants.
The winners of the prestigious award are Black Hawk in girls basketball, New Richmond in boys ice hockey, River Falls Co-op in girls ice hockey, Mineral Point in wrestling, Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster in gymnastics; and Marathon in boys basketball.
Black Hawk was selected as the sportsmanship award winner in girls basketball for the second straight year, after winning the district's first sportsmanship honor last year. The Warriors fell 64-40 to eventual Division 5 champion Newman Catholic in the semifinals. Dominican, Middleton, Nicolet, Oostburg, Prairie du Chien, Westby and Whitefish Bay received honorable mention.
The WIAA/Rural Mutual Insurance Sportsmanship Award is presented to one school and community in each of the state team tournaments. The award winners are determined by the conduct and sportsmanship displayed by athletes, coaches, cheer and support groups, mascots, bands and spectators. Additional consideration is given for the effort of school administrators and chaperones to insure support for their teams are positive and that the highest ideals of sportsmanship are upheld. Award winners receive a plaque and banner in recognition of the honor. Schools receiving honorable mention are acknowledged with a certificate of recognition.
The selection process includes contributions and evaluations from contest officials, tournament management, police and security personnel, crowd control and ushers, WIAA staff members, area hotels and restaurants.
